Physical Education

PED1115 Archery
0.5 credits. The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) provides experiences in developing competency, literacy, along with enthusiasm, for the sport of archery through equipment selection, terminology, shooting skills, scoring, and rules for competition.  Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) Certification is offered to all but required of physical education majors, minors, and coaching minors.

PED1117 Badminton
0.5 credits. A Tactical Games approach provides practical experiences in problem solving by developing tactical skills for use in the game of badminton.  Students acquire skill competency, literacy, and enthusiasm for badminton through active participation.

PED1123 Golf
0.5 credits. A Cultural Studies approach provides practical experiences with the history of golf, equipment selection, terminology, full swing from irons to woods, scoring, rules and etiquette for competition, and in learning how golf contributes positively to individual well-being and to group, community, and national cultures.

PED1125 Orienteering
0.5 credits. An Outdoor Education approach makes use of the outdoor environment as a laboratory for learning the basics of land navigation employing map and compass.

PED1127 Racquetball
0.5 credits. A Tactical Games approach provides practical experiences in problem solving by developing tactical skills for use in the game of racquetball.  Students acquire skill competency, literacy, and enthusiasm for racquetball through active participation.

PED1129 Self Defense
0.5 credits. A Personal and Social Responsibility approach to mental and physical self-defense which includes creating the safest environment possible, the motivations and behaviors of criminals and what they look for in their victims, how to fight an attacker’s weaknesses, not his strengths, and kicks, punches, strikes and other techniques for defending oneself in a variety of situations.

PED1131 Soccer
0.5 credits. A Skill/Theme approach provides instruction in the fundamentals of soccer as a lifetime leisure activity.  Designed for beginning and intermediate skill levels with an emphasis on developing and practicing proper techniques, strategies, and the rules associated with the game of soccer. Prerequisite(s): Beginning or intermediate skill level only

PED1133 Softball
0.5 credits. A Sport Education approach provides experiences in developing competency, literacy, and enthusiasm for the game of softball through the development of beginning and intermediate softball skills, including throwing, catching, hitting, bunting, base running, rules, game strategies and tactics.

PED1135 Tennis
0.5 credits. A Tactical Games approach provides practical experiences in serving, backhand and forehands, lobs, and other tennis shots, along with understanding the strategies and health benefits of tennis.

PED1137 Volleyball
0.5 credits. A Sport Education approach is used to develop competency, literacy, and enthusiasm for volleyball through the development of skills, techniques, strategies, and rules governing the game.

PED1139 Weight Training
0.5 credits. Provides instruction on fundamentals of weight training with an emphasis on achieving and maintaining a health-enhancing level of personal fitness. Designed for all skill levels with a focus on developing safe lifting mechanics.

PED1143 Folk and Square Dance
0.5 credits. A Cultural Studies approach provides practical experiences in mastering the skills of a variety of folk and square dances and in learning how dance contributes positively to individual well-being and to group, community, and national cultures.

PED1145 Ropes Course
0.5 credits. An Adventure-Based Learning experience to help students challenge themselves, cooperate on tasks with classmates, take appropriate risks, trust in oneself and others, and solve problems related to high and low ropes challenges. The majority of this course takes place off campus for two days immediately following second-semester exam

PED1147 Swimming and Water Safety
0.5 credits. A beginning level swimming instruction course introducing a variety of swimming strokes, water entry, and personal survival skills.   Topics on water safety are integrated with swimming instruction.

PED1149 Ultimate Frisbee and Disc Golf
0.5 credits. A Tactical Games approach provides practical experiences in problem solving by developing tactical skills for use in the games of Ultimate and Disc Golf.  Students acquire skill competency, literacy, and enthusiasm for both ultimate and disc golf through active participation.

PED1151 Advanced Swimming and Water Safety
0.5 credits. A swimming course that utilizes basic swimming strokes for fitness development.  Previous knowledge of strokes and the ability to use those strokes is required.  Water safety is integrated with swimming activities.

PED1153 Lacrosse
0.5 credits. Instruction in the fundamentals of lacrosse using drills to develop skills, techniques, terminologies and strategies which lead to game-like activities for any skill level.

PED1155 Cooperatives
0.5 credits. An Adventure Education physical activity approach to promote self-challenge, cooperation with classmates, appropriate risk taking, trusting in oneself and others, and problem solving including application of these skills on low-element challenges.

PED1157 Outdoor Education
0.5 credits. Methods and techniques in scaling and descending precipitous landforms. An Adventure-Based Learning experience to help students challenge themselves, cooperate on tasks, take appropriate risks, trust themselves and others, and solve problems related to high and low ropes challenges.  The majority of the course takes place off campus for two days during a weekend within the semester the course is offered.  Prerequisite(s): This is a weekend course.  Check your schedule for extracurricular conflicts.

PED1205 First Aid
0.5 credits. A Personal and Social Responsibility approach to developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to gain certification in the Green Cross National Safety Council First Aid, CPR, & AED. Prerequisite(s): recommended junior or senior standing

PED1301 Fitness for Life
1 credit. This course gives the student background information and practical experience in developing and maintaining good health and fitness, including the use of heart rate monitors and other technologies